Strongly suggest you humidify first. Winter time with central heating can be extremely bad for wooden flutes. Loose rings are a warning sign that the flute is drying out and shrinking. Until you get it soaking in a 50% RH environment for a couple of days I would recommend you take extreme care in assembly, and if tenons seem tight, don't force them.

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